GUIDE TO CONE PENETRATION TESTING
The part of the cone penetrometer on which the cone resistance is measured. Cone penetrometer The assembly containing the cone, friction sleeve, and any other sensors, as well as the connections to the push rods. Cone resistance, qc The force acting on the cone, Qc, divided by the projected area of the cone, Ac. qc = Qc / Ac Corrected cone ...
